Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
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- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
Site type
50
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 11 Jul to
8.6/10
Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot for Ullswater, handy for Pooley Bridge. Lovely lake views, friendly owners, good value. Clean portaloos, but limited showers & TP sometimes. Can be noisy, some pitches slope.
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Ideal location but please realise your paying £30 to sleep in a field
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Liked Lovation
Disliked Lack of facilities, this should be clear when booking, other campers had left litter.
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Great location if you want to…
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Liked Great location if you want to paddleboard etc on the lake. It's literally accessible from a small beach next to site. 4 porta loos on site. Quite uneven pitches. All about the location here not facilities
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Nice little basic campsite, toilets were…
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Liked Nice little basic campsite, toilets were reasonably clean. Lake 1 min walk away and Pooley Bridge shops/cafes 10 mins walk also. Would definitely stay again
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Disliked Yes I like it is very nice.
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Beautiful lake view, steep incline, long wet grass, unfriendly owner.
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Liked Waterfoot car park campsite is a campsite next to a main road and car park at the northern part of Ullswater. There are 5 portaloos and large bins.
Disliked It has a steep incline which can make pitching up and sitting/sleeping difficult. The grass was also very long, which made driving and walking around the site difficult and slippy. Before arriving at the site, I had 4 missed calls in quick succession at around 3pm from the owner asking when I was coming to the site. I explained we were out hiking so would get there between 7 and 8pm. He then rang again at 7pm (I'm not sure why) and we turned up at 7:30pm approximately. When I pulled up, there was a tent "check in" area on the left. The owner walked to the car and immediately appeared disgruntled and slightly intimidating. He asked if we had a booking and when I explained we'd booked through Pitchup he challenged us. I explained he'd called us multiple times earlier that day and he then told us we'd have to pay the outstanding charge with cash. Unfortunately, I had to offer bank transfer as I didn't realise the site was cash only. This was my mistake. He then told us we can find a pitch and park anywhere we like. The campsite was very busy and noisy, and tents were packed very close together. I drove to a less busy area towards the top of the field and parked up. This was on a steep incline and the grass was very long and wet. The owner drove at speed in a 4x4 truck up to us with his headlights on and shouted out of his window that we couldn't park there, and then told us to park in the busier area. He sat in his car watching me reverse hill-start (poorly) out of my parking position and move somewhere busier. If it wasn't for feeling intimidated and being told to park "anywhere" before re-direction, this little pop-up site would be quite a nice place to stop off, especially if enjoying Pooley Bridge nearby. The campsite rules state both the following "dogs allowed all year" and "dogs not allowed". For anyone with a dog, I'd recommend checking first.
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From the manager: the pitch airea that you chose was not to b pitch on as everone that went to that area had been asked to stay low down as field wasnt suitable to go to high therefore were asked to move down but with the car he stay by to make sure didnt get stuck being full everyone is asked if booked on for your info dogs are allowed its the same when it comes to paying balance we are told it dose not say cash but if read properly it clearly says cash
Quiet place with beautiful view on…
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Liked Quiet place with beautiful view on lake. Highly reccommend and definitely come back next year.
Disliked We were on weekend so after 2 days toilets are full smell not nice.
the campsite is not a flat surface, it is a slight hill
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Lovely views of the lake Easy…
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Liked Lovely views of the lake
Easy check in
Not loud at night time despite it being busy
Disliked Not enough toilets and quite a walk to them depending on where you are pitched
Toilets were very smelly by the end of the weekend and lack of toilet paper etc
Where we pitched was not flat so on a slight down hill
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Good location, very spacious, can…
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Liked Good location, very spacious, can even play football there. Pubs and shops in 10-15 minutes walk
Disliked No showers, one tap on the field for all needs
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From the manager: yes no showers there is not the the waste for them
If facilities were cleaned it would be perfect back to basic camping
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Liked Gorgeous area with stunning views, short walk to local village and access to the water
Disliked When we arrived we asked if we could pitch anywhere and was told yes, we found a stop to then be told 5 mins later we were too high up. Portaloos wasn’t cleaned while we were there which meant they started to smell really bad especially coz it was warm weather.
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From the manager: the portaloos are cleaned and stocked regularly with loo roll but some people think its there right to make as much mess and take the said loo rolls as they wish which we replace the loos dont get emptied every day but do get emtied when needed but to say about being asked to move from trying to pitch a tent up a slop then camping is not for you
Fantastic location with stunning views and…
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Liked Fantastic location with stunning views and access to the lakes. 10 minute walk to local shops and 3 minutes to a beach on the lake, but not as crowded as other campsites on opposite side of the lake.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimmingAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year No dogs allowedUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Pooley Bridge
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0LL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.61132°N
2.83113°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 42.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 2.5 km
The Rheged Centre 5.1 km
Ullswater Steamers 10.5 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 17.3 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 20.7 km
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 15.5 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 22.9 km
Townend 23 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 25.3 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 28.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 0.7 km
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 0.7 km
DALEMAIN 2.8 km
Howtown - Patterdale - Glenridding 4.9 km
Howtown - Hallin Fell - Sandwick via Steamer 4.9 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Waterfoot Carpark Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Waterfoot Carpark Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Waterfoot Carpark Campsite? Get your hiking boots at the ready, as there are plenty of walks to get stuck into from your pitch. The Ullswater steamers can drop you off in Glenridding (otherwise 15 minutes’ … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Waterfoot Carpark Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Waterfoot Carpark Campsite? From $57.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.